Category: In the News

Slavin on Iraq, Syria, Ebola

By Barbara Slavin

South Asia Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Barbara Slavin joins Voice of America’s Issues in the News to discuss ongoing developments in Syria, Iraq, and Hong Kong, as well as the threat of the Ebola virus: 

Hof on US Air Campaign Against ISIS

By Frederic C. Hof

The Daily Star quotes Rafik Hariri Center Senior Fellow Frederic Hof on whether the US air campaign against the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham has been successful: 

Pham on UN Peacekeeping Operations in Mali

By J. Peter Pham

Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham joins Voice of Russia to discuss UN peacekeeping operations in Mali: 

Greenfield on Drone Strikes in Yemen

By Danya Greenfield

Ria Novosti quotes Rafik Hariri Center Deputy Director Danya Greenfield on US drone use in Yemen and in the campaign against the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham:

Hof on the Battle for Kobani

By Frederic C. Hof

The Wall Street Journal quotes Rafik Hariri Center Senior Fellow Frederic Hof on Turkey’s reluctance to intervene in the predominantly Kurdish Syrian city of Kobani: 

Itani on Strategic Importance of Kobani

By Faysal Itani

Rafik Hariri Center Resident Fellow Faysal Itani joins the John Batchelor Show to discuss the strategic importance of Kobani to Turkey, Syria, and the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham: Listen to the full interview.

Rakisits on Tensions between India and Pakistan

Defense News quotes South Asia Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Claude Rakisits on the recent meeting of the National Security Committee in Pakistan to discuss increasing tensions with India: 

Mardini on Federalism in Iraq

By Ramzy Mardini

The Associated Press quotes Rafik Hariri Center Nonresident Fellow Ramzy Mardini on attempts by Iraq’s new government to empower the country’s local and provincial governments:

Associated Press Cites Africa Center Event

By Atlantic Council

The Associated Press cites the Atlantic Council’s Africa Center for hosting an event with US Envoy to Sudan and South Sudan Donald Booth:

Africa Center Event in This Day Live

By Atlantic Council

This Day Live cites the Atlantic Council for hosting an event with Nigerian Coordinating Minister for the Economy and Minister of Finance H.E. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala: